I am getting rid of my $189.00 comcast bundle and going with just internet.
I have a premiere w/lifetime and am hoping I can get by with just netflix and Hulu plus for tv viewing. The new provider is wireless and I will have to get a wireless adapter for my Tivo.
Here are my questions-
1) Do I really have to get the Tivo N adapter or is there a generic brand?
2) We also have a Wii(not used much) and heard you can watch netflix over it, is this true and how difficult is it?
3) Am I making this much harder than it needs to be? Is there an easier alternative out there?

I have been a comcast with Tivo gal for many years and have gotten comfortable in how it has always been. Change is scary but doable. Thanks for any advice you can give me.

I am getting rid of my $189.00 comcast bundle and going with just internet.
I have a premiere w/lifetime and am hoping I can get by with just netflix and Hulu plus for tv viewing. The new provider is wireless and I will have to get a wireless adapter for my Tivo.
Here are my questions-
1) Do I really have to get the Tivo N adapter or is there a generic brand?
2) We also have a Wii(not used much) and heard you can watch netflix over it, is this true and how difficult is it?
3) Am I making this much harder than it needs to be? Is there an easier alternative out there?

I have been a comcast with Tivo gal for many years and have gotten comfortable in how it has always been. Change is scary but doable. Thanks for any advice you can give me.

The only wireless Internet carriers I know about have such low caps it would not be impractical to stream Netflix or Hulu plus. You should post more details (names, prices, etc.) and maybe people can point you in a direction that will save you some money while still having access to the content you want. Do you get good OTA reception? I might make more sense to keep comcast and go with the lowest priced combo Internet/TV package they offer.

1. You can only use the Tivo branded wireless G or N adapters. The N adapter must be setup on a computer prior to connecting to the Tivo's ethernet port.
2. You can get the Netflix for the Wii for free from the channel app.

Definitely consider getting an antenna to receive local OTA. If you're within 10 to 12 miles of the transmitting antennas you probably can get excellent signals with a small cheap (~ $25) indoor antenna. TiVo will provide the guide data (for the usual subscription rates). You can check out antenna distances and directions using either of these sites:

antennaweb.org (or) tvfool.com

Like earlier posters I am very curious to know what kind of "wireless provider" you are talking about.

If you have a reasonably fast PC or laptop that can be networked to your TiVo, there are other possibilities for getting cheap content that can be discussed.

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Wow, that's awesome.. routers do go bad once in a while and I hope they're that cheap if/when I need a new one. (I have gotten $20 Fry's routers that needed ddwrt installed... but if it does it out of the box, even better.)